Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-05
HOUSE.
FRIDAY, Feb. 4.

currence.
Remonstrance of Charles A. Tilton ct ais.
against the repeal Of Chapter 375, Special
Laws of 1873, in which the House n0n'con-
Cured with the Senate ia referring to the
Committee on the Judi larry. came back from
the Senate insisted UPON. and committee OF
conference appointed, to which the Chair
ioined Messrs. Dow of Portland. Harrington
of Noridgewock and Clark Of Bangor.
Resolve in favor of the Joint Standing
Committee on Agriculture came from the
Senate passed to b. engros ed; and on No.
lion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent the rules
were suspend. d, the resolve read three times
and passed to be engr0ssed.
PETITIONS, BILLS &C.. PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. Jordan of Lisbon-Bill an act to
amend section Is of chapter 81, and addl-
tional to said chapter in relation to railroad
crossings. Referred to the Committee on
Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses
By Mr. Hodgxins of CHARACTERIZATION Of
G .orge Parcher an others of LIE ds Grange
Patrons of Husbandry, for direct line of rail-
road to AroostOek County. Referred to the
Committee on Railroads, relegraphs and Ex-
presses.
By Mr.. Fsrrar of CHARACTERIZATION of
N Horsman and 60 others, asking for an APP
preparation for the Indian Township Road in
Washington County. Refer. to the Com
mittee on State Lands and State Roads.
Bv Mr. Li,tefeld of Prospect-Petitions
of William II. Kelley and 4 others of Stock
ton, and F. l. Trundy and IA others of Win
terport, fer amendment to the liquor law.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance.
BY Mr.. Fog9 OF Portland-Bill an act to
amend section 8, chapter 10. revised stat
ues. Referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
Report of the Committee on Education, re-
porting ought to pass on bill an act to repeal
Chapter 392, Private and Special Laws of
1873, entitled an act relating to Free High
School in the town of Frenchville, came from
the Senate read and accepted. bill read twice
aud passed to be engrossed. The report was
read and accepted. bill read twice, and on
m otion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent tabled,
pending third reading.
By Mr.. Hamilton of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of selectmen of Falmouth that all damages to
the private property by the laying out of any
highway or ferryway over the pier at Port
land shall be paid by the Cit of Portland
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Ryder of NATURALIZATION Of
Thomas j. Peaks. w. Q Wood and w. S.
Scribner, County Commissioners of Penob.
scot County, asking that = municipal court
be established at Old Town in the County of
Penobscot. Referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Jones of Athens Petition of Ma
thaniel Hall and 90 others of Canaan in favor
of lien on colts. Referred to the Committee
on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Foster of Understandings Of
I,a Inr
against village corporation. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. O'Brien of Thomaston-Remon-
STRANGE of VIM. H. Hatch and l6l others of
Thomaston, and Job A. Spears and &C others
of Warren and Gushing, against any change
in the law relating to taking smelts in
Georges river.
On motion of Mr.. Pattangall Of Pembroke,
Ordered, Whereas the acoustic qualities of
this hall are go deficient that members of the
back seats cannot easily be heard, that the
Superintendent of Public Buildings be direct
ed to improve the same by stringing wires
across said hall or such other method as he
may deem practicable.
REPORTS OF COUNTLESS.
The following reports were read and &C.
cepted; bills ordered printed under joint
rule:
MIR. Barker of Bangor, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported bill an act to
create lien on last blocks.
Mr.. Clark of Caribou, from the Committee
on State Lands and State Roads, reported
resolve in favor of Charles S. Russell. Also
resolve in favor of William r. r ,msdell.
Also resolve in favor of Samuel H. Spauld.
ing.
Mr.. Waugh of Levsnt, from the Com
mittee on Agriculture, reported ought to psss
on bill an act to amend rec. 46. chap SO of
the revised statutes, relating to milk measure
Also same report on bill an act amendatory
establishing the standard weight of a bushel
of beans.
The following reports were presented,
read and accepted
Mr.. Ferguson of Phipsburg, from the
Committee ON Conference, reported that the
petition OF w. w. FogQ ct ais to amend the
law in regard to hawkers and pedders be re.
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. Wilson of Belfast, from the Com.
mittee on Fisheries and Game, reported
legislation inexpedient on the order of the
legislature as to permitting the exposure for
sale OF Western quail and prairie chickens
purchased without the State.
The following reports were presented, read
and accepted; bills read and assigned:
Mr.. Manley OF Augusta, from the Com
mittae on the Judiciary, reported ought to
pass, in a new draft, bill an act to amend
chap. 478 of the private and special laws of
1885, entitled an act to incorporate the Lime
Rock Transit Company.
Mr.. Wright of Paris, from the Committee
on Legal Affairs, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to supply the people of Buckfield
Village corporation and vicinity with pure
water.
Mr.. Hunter of Strong, from the Commit
tee on Fisheries and Game, reported bill an
act for the protection of fish in tributaries of
Mount Blue Pond in the town of Avon in
franklin County.
Mr.. Walton Of Skowhegan, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported ought to
pass on bill An act to amend the charter of
the Skowhegan Village Corporation. The
report was accepted, and on his motion the
rules were suspended bill read three times
and passed to be engrossed
Mr.. Fogg of Portland, from the Commit
tee on Legal Affairs, reported ought to pass
on bill an act authorizing the city of Portland
to condemn and take lot of land for the
erection of soldiers and sailors monument.
The report was accepted; bill read twice and
tomorrow assigned.
Mr.. Fogg stated that it was important that
this bill should 60 through the legislature in
order to enable the citizens of Portland to ACT